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Newspaper
Burrowa News
Location
Burrowa, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1938
Page
2
Guidance for improving sandy and heavy soils with drainage first and humus addition. Recommends underground drainage, composting plant waste, and balanced fertilizers. Advises on uses of manure peat moss and complete fertilizers, plus planting colorful annuals like petunias and cosmos for late summer displays.
The market firmed around 72 seat levels with broad competition from Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Japan, America, and Australia. Davis Bros and G Gruber led top prices for fine soft handling ewes and hoggets, while other buyers such as Thomas P Henry and John Lanham posted notable bids amid a spread of consignments from Yass, Gunning, and Wall.
PANSIES FOR COLOR AS WELL AS FOR THOUGHTS Laip B Summer and Autumn Destine a few. Choose from superior strains Unplercano's Giant Decoronation Gold Vegg's Giant Thimardeau Mixed showy class. Prices per packet- details list per packet and set of 4 options with value.
Public notice lists Shepherd and Son Ltd and Gorden Seeda with postal box 35085 GPO Sydney. Telegrams directed to Shepherd Sydney. No further legal action or date specified in readable text.
The notice lists bid references and dates for auctions in Sydney and nearby towns. Catalogues release on Wednesdays and Tuesdays in January February and March. The main ceiling season is expected to finish in Sydney by late March.
Charles J Thomas Clifton, a solicitor and prominent citizen, collapsed and died while playing golf at Crookwell on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Burns arrived but could not save him. A heart attack is believed to be the cause. his death was met with profound regret across the district.
The wool trade describes a calm close with rising prices for top grades though average and inferior wools remain weak. Continental buyers from France Germany Belgium and others supported demand while Yorkshire and Japanese interest persisted. Upcoming sales resume January 8 in Sydney with a tight schedule through March.
The co op reports a sale of 1 742 bales with strong New England Mudgee and Voss district clips, including fine to superfine quality though length was short in finer wool. Dusty burrs and crossbred lots from Western districts affected some offerings. Japanese competition and renewed global demand influence prices while Belgium and German markets support overall activity.
The market remains largely unchanged since the last sale with values steady and only modest shifts favoring buyers. Demand centers on well grown fine quality wools while shabby and short length lots sell irregularly. top prices reached for superfine New England clip and Coventry England fleece, with soft handling noted on premium lots.
The Country Producers' R Co Ltd reports on December 16 that the week featured auctions amid adverse seasonal conditions. The market showed mixed results with competition improving in some segments and notable advances in values for certain lots from Continental and other buyers.
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